I got out one of my old cookbooks yesterday, The Alice Bradly Menu Cookbook -October-November-December. This cookbook was written in 1937 and is part of a series of 4 cookbooks that have menus for every day of the year. Alice Bradley was the Principal of "Miss Farmers School of Cookery".
I made the Yellow Cake with Orange Marshmallow frosting.
Beat - 1 egg and 1 egg yolk and while beating add 1/2 cup of sugar. Sift 1 cup flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and add to first mixture. Then add 1/4 cup of milk, 3 tablespoons melted shorteneing, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract. (I used orange, I was out of lemon). Beat thourghly. Turn into greased cake pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minute.
This is a small cake so I used an 8x8 pan. I baked for 15 minutes but probably should have taken it out a little sooner, as it was a little over done.
Orange Marshmallow Frosting:
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter with 2 tablespoons of milk in a saucepan. Remove from heat and add 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract and 2 heaping tablespoons of marshmallow creme and sifted confectioners sugar to make of the right consistancy to spread.
This really was a very good cake even though it wasn't that pretty, the marshmallow creme in the icing made if somewhat runny. I put some orange mint from my garden on top before serving it to my family.
Hope everyone has a blessed day!
Linda
9 comments:
Thanks for visiting my blog and your nice comment. This cake looks wonderful to me. I love the old recipes. Gonna try this one--I'll let you know!
Susan
Your cake looks so yummy...and I would love to have that cherry pie siting on my table right now. I am glad you know some one from the past like I do.....your husband...wow it was meant to be. Thanks for the visit to Amelia Rose Cottage.
Hi Linda:-) Oh yummmm, I wish I could taste some of that cake, it does look delish! I've copied the recipe and will try it one day...I'm anxious to taste that icing, never had a recipe with the marshmallow creme before!! xox
ooooh that cake is making me feeling hungry now! I'm glad I"m not the only one who uses old fashioned vintage cookbooks - I have my grandmother's one from the 1930's too. It's very handy, btw do you mind if I add you to my blog links :-)
Amy,
I would love to be added to your blog links!
Linda
Linda your cake looks just delicious!
That sounds and looks delicious.
I will have to copy this recipe. MMMMNN!
Thank you for sharing the recipe! I think it is a beautiful cake, it looks old fashioned and I can almost smell and taste it. I'm going to give it a try. My dh loves anyting with marshmallow in it!
Mmm ~ that marshmallow frosting looks good!
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